Abner Hugh Cook

(Mar. 20, 1814 - Feb. 21, 1884) A native of North Carolina, Abner Cook came to the newly created capital city of Austin in 1839 with a skill in design and construction that soon earned him the title of master builder. Working as architect, engineer, and contractor, Cook produced some of the finest public buildings and Greek Revival homes in Texas, including the Governor's Mansion and the Neill-Cochran House (2310 San Gabriel, Austin). A charter member of Austin's First Presbyterian Church, Abner Cook died soon after completing work on the Old Main building (now razed) on the University of Texas campus. (1985)

Abner Hugh Cook is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 320 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 591 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2759, -97.7266 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Andrew Jackson Hamilton (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Susanna W. Dickinson, Swante Palm, and John Crittenden Duval.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014789. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.